# List of mayors of Minneapolis

The mayor of Minneapolis is the chief executive officer of the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, responsible for overseeing the city's administration. As the political and ceremonial leader of the city, the mayor also represents Minneapolis on the state, national, and international levels. The mayor's office is located in the Minneapolis City Hall.

## History

Minneapolis has had a politically diverse set of mayors since its incorporation. In the years since its incorporation, the political representation in the mayoral office has shifted. The city has seen mayors from the Republican, Democratic, Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Farmer-Labor, and Socialist parties, as well as from unaffiliated backgrounds. Notable historical figures include A.A. "Doc" Ames, known for his multiple terms and controversial tenure, Hubert Humphrey, who later became Vice President of the United States, and Sharon Sayles Belton, the first African American and first woman to hold the office.

## Term in office

The term of office for Mayor of Minneapolis is four years, with no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve. The inauguration of the newly elected mayor takes place in January following the municipal election.
From 1867 to 1878 mayors were elected for a 1-year term. Beginning in 1878 the term was extended to 2 years. The term was extended to 4 years beginning in January 1982, to provide mayors with more time to achieve their programs.
The most recent election for Mayor of Minneapolis was held on November 2, 2021, and the next will be on November 4, 2025.

## Role

As Minneapolis' chief executive officer, the mayor is tasked with enforcing all municipal laws, overseeing and coordinating the activities of city departments, and drafting and presenting the city budget at the close of each fiscal year. The mayor holds the authority to approve or veto legislation passed by the Minneapolis City Council.
The Mayor's Office, which includes the mayor and several staffers, is involved in information technology, neighborhood and community relations, public safety, public works, racial inclusion, and climate.

## List

| No. | Name | Elected | Took office | Left office | Party |
| 1 | Dorilus Morrison | | February 26, 1867 | April 14, 1868 | Republican |
| 2 | Hugh G. Harrison | | April 14, 1868 | April 13, 1869 | Republican |
| 3 | Dorilus Morrison | | April 13, 1869 | April 12, 1870 | Republican |
| 4 | Eli B. Ames | | April 12, 1870 | April 9, 1872 | Democratic |
| 5 | Eugene McLanahan Wilson | | April 9, 1872 | April 8, 1873 | Democratic |
| 6 | George A. Brackett | | April 8, 1873 | April 14, 1874 | Republican |
| 7 | Eugene McLanahan Wilson | | April 14, 1874 | April 13, 1875 | Democratic |
| 8 | Orlando C. Merriman | | April 13, 1875 | April 11, 1876 | Democratic |
| 9 | A.A. (Doc.) Ames | | April 11, 1876 | April 10, 1877 | Democratic |
| 10 | John De Laittre | | April 10, 1877 | April 9, 1878 | Republican |
| 11 | Alonzo Cooper Rand | | April 9, 1878 | April 11, 1882 | Republican |
| 12 | A.A. (Doc.) Ames | | April 11, 1882 | April 8, 1884 | Democratic |
| 13 | George A. Pillsbury | | April 8, 1884 | April 13, 1886 | Republican |
| 14 | A.A. (Doc.) Ames | | April 13, 1886 | January 7, 1889 | Democratic |
| 15 | Edward C. Babb | | January 7, 1889 | January 5, 1891 | Republican |
| 16 | Philip B. Winston | | January 5, 1891 | January 2, 1893 | Democratic |
| 17 | William H. Eustis | | January 2, 1893 | January 7, 1895 | Republican |
| 18 | Robert Pratt | | January 7, 1895 | January 2, 1899 | Republican |
| 19 | James Gray | | January 2, 1899 | January 7, 1901 | Democratic |
| 20 | A.A. (Doc.) Ames | | January 7, 1901 | August 27, 1902 | Republican |
| 21 | David P. Jones | | August 27, 1902 | January 5, 1903 | Republican |
| 22 | J. C. Haynes | | January 5, 1903 | January 2, 1905 | Democratic |
| 23 | David P. Jones | | January 2, 1905 | January 7, 1907 | Republican |
| 24 | J. C. Haynes | | January 7, 1907 | January 6, 1913 | Democratic |
| 25 | Wallace G. Nye | | January 6, 1913 | January 1, 1917 | Republican |
| 26 | Thomas Van Lear | | January 1, 1917 | January 6, 1919 | Socialist |
| 27 | J. E. Meyers | | January 6, 1919 | July 3, 1921 | Loyalist |
| 28 | George E. Leach | | July 4, 1921 | July 7, 1929 | Republican |
| 29 | William F. Kunze | | July 8, 1929 | July 5, 1931 | Republican |
| 30 | William A. Anderson | | July 6, 1931 | July 2, 1933 | Farmer–Labor |
| 31 | A. G. Bainbridge | | July 3, 1933 | July 7, 1935 | Republican |
| 32 | Thomas E. Latimer | | July 8, 1935 | July 4, 1937 | Farmer–Labor |
| 33 | George E. Leach | | July 5, 1937 | July 6, 1941 | Republican |
| 34 | Marvin L. Kline | | July 7, 1941 | July 1, 1945 | Republican |
| 35 | Hubert Humphrey | | July 2, 1945 | November 30, 1948 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 36 | Eric G. Hoyer | | December 1, 1948 | July 7, 1957 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 37 | P. Kenneth Peterson | 1957 | July 8, 1957 | July 2, 1961 | Republican |
| 37 | P. Kenneth Peterson | 1959 | July 8, 1957 | July 2, 1961 | Republican |
| 38 | Arthur Naftalin | | July 3, 1961 | July 6, 1969 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 39 | Charles Stenvig | | July 7, 1969 | December 31, 1973 | Independent |
| 40 | Richard Erdall | — | December 31, 1973 | December 31, 1973 | Republican |
| 41 | Albert Hofstede | | January 1, 1974 | December 31, 1975 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 42 | Charles Stenvig | | January 1, 1976 | December 31, 1977 | Independent |
| 43 | Albert Hofstede | | January 1, 1978 | December 31, 1979 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 44 | Donald M. Fraser | | January 1, 1980 | December 31, 1993 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 45 | Sharon Sayles Belton | 1993 | January 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 45 | Sharon Sayles Belton | 1997 | January 1, 1994 | December 31, 2001 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 46 | R. T. Rybak | 2001 | January 1, 2002 | December 31, 2013 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 46 | R. T. Rybak | 2005 | January 1, 2002 | December 31, 2013 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 46 | R. T. Rybak | 2009 | January 1, 2002 | December 31, 2013 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 47 | Betsy Hodges | 2013 | January 1, 2014 | January 2, 2018 | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 48 | Jacob Frey | 2017 | January 2, 2018 | incumbent | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| 48 | Jacob Frey | 2021 | January 2, 2018 | incumbent | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
Mayors of Minneapolis by party affiliation :
| Party | Mayors |
| Republican | 21 |
| Democratic | 11 |
| Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 10 |
| Farmer-Labor | 2 |
| Independent | 2 |
| Loyalist | 1 |
| Socialist | 1 |

## Mayor of St. Anthony

St. Anthony was a city that was incorporated into Minneapolis in 1872. From 1855 to 1872, St. Anthony had 13 mayors.
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Party |
| 1 | Henry T. Welles | April 13, 1855 | April 9, 1856 | Democratic |
| 2 | Alvaren Allen | April 9, 1856 | August 23, 1856 | Democratic |
| — | David A. Secombe (Mayor Pro-Temp) | August 23, 1856 | April 7, 1857 | Republican |
| 3 | William W. Wales | April 7, 1857 | April 6, 1858 | Republican |
| 4 | Orrin Curtis | April 6, 1858 | April 5, 1860 | Democratic |
| 5 | R.B. Graves | April 5, 1860 | April 8, 1861 | Republican |
| 6 | Orlando C. Merriman | April 8, 1861 | April 1863 | Democratic |
| 7 | Edwin S. Brown | April 1863 | April 11, 1864 | Democratic |
| 8 | Orlando C. Merriman | April 11, 1864 | April 7, 1865 | Democratic |
| 9 | William W. Wales | April 7, 1865 | April 10, 1866 | Republican |
| 10 | Orlando C. Merriman | April 10, 1866 | April 7, 1868 | Democratic |
| 11 | Winthrop Young | April 7, 1868 | April 10, 1869 | Democratic |
| 12 | William W. McNair | April 10, 1869 | April 4, 1871 | Democratic |
| 13 | Edwin S. Brown | April 4, 1871 | April 8, 1872 | Democratic |